| | | | | President Trump announces his decision for the US to pull out of the Paris climate agreement Thursday. Credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images | | | Paris Accord Reactions: A lot of people aren't happy with Trump's decision
What Kushner's Voice Sounds Like: The first son-in-law is seen but not heard
Secret Service Relaxes Pot Policy: The new director is trying to grow the agency | | | | Kate Bennett is enjoying a long weekend in Connecticut. Her section will return Monday. | | What Washington is Talking About:
Reaction to President Trump's decision that the US will leave the Paris accord. World leaders, business leaders and the mayors of 83 US cities are unhappy with it.
What America is Talking About:
The Warriors won game 1 of the NBA Finals 113-91 and 12-year-old Ananya Vinay won the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Her winning word was "marocain." | | Credit: Merriam-Webster
On "New Day" this morning, Vinay was asked whether she could spell "covfefe." She could not. But in her defense, it's not a real word. | | Credit: CNN
What Bentonville is Talking About:
The Walmart 2017 Shareholders Meeting is today. Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton opened the meeting, and Chairman Greg Penner said Walmart is, "well positioned for the tectonic changes happening in retail" as other stores face mass closures, citing its purchase of Jet.com. Walmart is the largest retailer in the world, and employs 1.5 million associates in the US.
Unemployment Hits New Low:
Unemployment dropped to 4.3% in May, the lowest it's been since May 2001.
Why People Didn't Vote in 2016:
Pew has new data on why registered voters didn't cast a ballot in November, and 25% said it was because they "did not like candidates or campaign issues," a historic high. Back in 2000, only 8% said that. | | Credit: Pew
New Details About the Man Arrested at Trump International:
Bryan Moles, the 43-year-old Pennsylvania man arrested at Trump's Washington hotel Wednesday after law enforcement found an AR-15, a 40-caliber handgun and 90 rounds of ammunition in his vehicle "wanted to get close to Trump" and "wanted to be like Timothy McVeigh," the Oklahoma City bomber, a source told CNN. 😳
What Jared Kushner's Voice Sounds Like:
The consensus among me and a few friends is that it doesn't sound like what you would think it would sound like. Listen and decide for yourself.
I wrote here about how Jared is seen but not heard, unusual in an especially vocal administration, and included a few more links to videos of him talking, if you want to dive in and hear more.
The Supreme Court Had Class Photo Day:
They sat for their photo with the newest addition, Justice Neil Gorsuch, yesterday in the East Conference Room of the Supreme Court. My favorite shot was this outtake: | | Credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images
Secret Service Relaxes Pot Policy:
New Secret Service director Randolph Alles is changing the agency's policy on marijuana use in an effort to expand its ranks. It used to be that applicants were disqualified if they used marijuana a certain number of times, but the new policy would allow applicants to join based on their last use of the drug and how old they are.
Speaking of Drugs and Politics...:
"Trump" is now a popular street name for meth, according to a survey by Addictions.com. The survey also found "Nixon" and "Lady Gaga" are popular street names for marijuana and cocaine, respectively.
Happy National Doughnut Day:
Here's where to get free doughnuts in Washington. | | | President Obama picks up his order at a Florida Krispy Kreme in 2012. Credit: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images | | | | | | |
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